Remember the days when a movie came out in theaters, then you waited a year or so for it to come out on video (and going back a bit further, waited for it to be in on VHS or Beta, depending on which player you had), and then waited even longer for it to hit television?

With cable on demand and quick transitions to DVD, that timeframe has been completely destroyed for me. I watched Bobcat Goldthwait's superb film World's Greatest Dad (starring Robin Williams in a beautifully understated performance) on demand a couple of weeks ago. It's out in theaters this weekend.

I'm also looking forward to seeing Rob Zombie's The Haunted World of El Superbeasto. Zombie has a great, dark imagination, and the voice talent he's assembled for this animated feature is tremendous. Rosario Dawson and Paul Giamatti are the big names, and there is a laundry list of great cult actors like Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, Clint Howard, and the always entertaining Sid Haig. I also have a soft spot for stand-up comedians, since I cover that world often, and this boasts Tom Kenny (yes, he is Spongebob), Brian Posehn, and Harland Williams.

Plus Tom Papa as the voice of El Superbeasto. Papa is a great comedian who was in a terrible sitcom in 2004 called Come to Papa. If you haven't seen it, don't look it up. If you have, consider it an anomaly. Papa is a talented comedian, a treat to see live, and most importantly, has a strangely peppy and friendly voice that's perfect for the El Superbeasto character (he's also credited as a writer).

When I get to the official site, I almost have too many choices. I can see the film on video-on-demand or pay-per-view on September 7, see it in theaters starting September 12, or just wait for the DVD/Blu-ray to come out September 22. Sadly, I don't think it will be coming out on Beta.

Here's the trailer: